Yard Person

Dahlsens Building Centres Pty; Cooktown; Remote; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday paid day off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Uniform provided

Retailer discounts platform

Team member discounts

Strong team culture

Valued contribution

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Dahlsens Building Centres Pty in Cooktown, QLD, is looking for a motivated Yard Person to join our local team. You’ll work with heavy building materials, assist customers, and help keep the yard safe and organised.

You’ll receive practical training, use a forklift, lift and move stock, and provide friendly service. We value safety, reliability, and a hands-on approach. This is a full-time on-site role with a strong team spirit and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in hardware or building industries preferred.
• Safety minded and customer oriented.
• Must hold LF forklift licence.
• Ability to lift and move stock safely.

Responsibilities

• Receive, move, store and load stock safely, following WHS practices
• Pick and prepare orders accurately and on time, packed for transport
• Collate and load customer orders for delivery or collection
• Keep yard and work areas clean, organised and safe, in line with WHS guidelines
• Provide consistently high customer service to both internal and external customers

Skills

Safety focus

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Vehicle operation

Forklift LF

Job description

Dahlsens Family Group of Companies is a proud, long-standing partner to Australia’s builders, from local trades and serious renovators to large-scale residential and commercial projects. As an Australian family owned and run business, we are committed to supporting the industry and the communities we serve.
We offer a true whole-of-house solution, supporting the build from the ground up - from wall frames and trusses through to doors, hardware, windows, roofing, kitchens, bathrooms, and lifestyle cabinetry. We are here to make building simpler, smarter, and more reliable.
With a legacy dating back to 1877, we continue to evolve, helping builders get the job done right and this is just the beginning.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re on the lookout for a motivated, down-to-earth Yard Person to join our Cooktown team. You’ll be working with heavy building materials and helping local customers get what they need, with friendly service and practical advice.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

If you’ve worked in hardware or the building industry before, you’ll feel right at home. This role suits someone safety minded, and genuinely customer oriented.

• Receive, move, store and load stock safely, following our workplace health and safety practices
• Pick and prepare orders accurately and on time, making sure everything is packed correctly for transport
• Collate and load customer orders ready for delivery or collection
• Keep the yard and work areas clean, organised and safe, in line with WHS guidelines
• Provide consistently high customer service to both internal and external customers

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• A strong focus on safety and duty of care for your team, coworkers and customers
• Good physical fitness and the ability to safely lift and manually handle goods
• Great attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Confidence operating vehicles and equipment within your licence and capability
• Forklift licence (LF) – essential

PERKS

• Take a day off on your Birthday & still get paid for it (subject to eligibility).
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family members.
• Uniform provided so you can look the part when customer facing.
• Access to our awesome reward and benefits platform with cashback discounts at over 400 retailers such as Adidas, Woolworths, Coles, Ikea, Woolworths, Myer, Rebel Sports + more!
• Team member discounts may be available (T&C may apply).
• Be part of something strong, we really are growing together.
• Your contribution is valued and celebrated; the company culture lives this.
• Work with a great bunch of friendly people who want to see you succeed.

The successful applicant will be subject to a comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, this may include aPre-employment Medical Assessment&National Police&Right to Work checks.
We are an equal opportunity employer with a zero tolerance to Drugs and Alcohol in the workplace and we do conduct regular random workplace testing.
Only applicants with the Right to Work in Australia will be considered for this position.

Closing Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026